TEEN VAPING RATES ON THE RISE

2019 Lifetime Vaping

TOP 3 REASONSTEENS SAY THEY VAPE

30.9% of teens say they

vape "to have a good time

with friends." Suggesting

that peer approval can

highly influence the

likelihood of vaping.

TO EXPERIMENT TASTES GOOD PEER APPROVAL

VAPES WITH THC

E-cigarette flavors appeal

to youth. The FDA has

banned the production of

flavors other than tobacco

and menthol in pod-based

vape systems, such as

Juul.

60.9% of teens identified

experimentation as a

reason for vaping. Since the

adolescent brain is still

developing, it can lead to

higher impulsive and

reward-seeking behavior

Early evidence suggests that vaping might serve as an

introductory product for preteens and teens who then go

on to use other nicotine products, including cigarettes.

The number of 12th Graders who reported vaping

marijuana during the past month increased from 7.5%

in 2018 to 14% in 2019. This is the second largest

one-year jump for any substance in the 45-year

survey history, behind past month nicotine vaping

(2017 to 2018).

SOURCES: https://www.drugabuse.gov/related-topics/vaping

https://www.drugabuse.gov/related-topics/trends-statistics/infographics/monitoring-future-2019-survey-results-vaping

https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/vaping-devices-electronic-cigarettes

In 2019, roughly

1 in 4

Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems

(ENDS) also known as vapes, have

become increasingly popular with young

people in the United States. Unfortunately,

many people remain unaware of the

potential risks associated with vaping.

PREVENTING YOUTH TOBACCO USE (E-CIGARETTES & VAPING)

reported

past month vaping

41%10th Graders

12th Graders

45.6%

LINK BETWEEN ENDS & CIGARETTES

12th Graders

24.3%8th Graders